The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 602

Noelle wasn't surprised to see Hendrix's name on her phone screen. Without hesitation, she answered the call.

Her decisive action seemed to catch Hendrix off guard. There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before he finally asked, "What did you call me for earlier?"

Noelle knew he was waiting for her to take the initiative. That was just the way he was. No matter what it was, he always expected others to make the first move.

Only after he got what he wanted would he consider giving a little in return. And even then, he'd act as if that little bit was some grand favor, making him a textbook egotist through and through.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" After just a couple of seconds of silence, his impatience flared, and he urged her to speak.

Noelle snapped out of her thoughts and replied, "It's nothing important. I just wanted to say I'm sorry."

Though her words sounded apologetic, Hendrix detected no trace of remorse in her tone. He couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. "Noelle, is this how you apologize?"

how I am," Noelle shot back bluntly. "Besides, this whole mess started because of you. If you hadn't pulled that stunt in

of had it coming. But since today turned out to be a misunderstanding, I still owe you

piece in one go, her voice calm and steady, as if she

for sure-Noelle wasn't sorry at all. To her, apologizing was just a formality,

or not, Noelle simply hung

and suddenly felt like a complete fool. Especially just now-hesitating with the phone in his hand,

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the more he realized he had looked like a fool. The call was over, so even if he had something to say,

him and knew what he was trying to do. But when she said it, her tone had been completely indifferent, which meant she wasn't affected in

his computer screen. But the words on it might as well have been gibberish, since he couldn't focus on a

rang again soon after. This

Freeman, we've managed to get in touch with the